Archer puts his entire formidable bag of storytelling tricks into this last in the series
This Was a Man is the thrilling conclusion to the number one bestselling Clifton Chronicles, from master storyteller Jeffrey Archer.
Suspenseful and mesmerizing, This Was a Man is the seventh and final novel in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s the Clifton Chronicles – an epic and poignant conclusion. Harry Clifton is set to write his magnum opus, and as he reflects on his days, the lives of his family continue to unfold, unravel and intertwine in ways no one could have imagined.
Harry’s wife Emma completes her ten years as Chairman of the Bristol Royal Infirmary when she receives a surprise call from Margaret Thatcher.
In Whitehall, Giles Barrington discovers the truth about his wife, but is she a pawn in a larger game? Sebastian Clifton finds himself in a new role after an unexpected resignation and his talented daughter, Jessica, goes to art school but gets into trouble. Can her aunt help?
Lady Virginia is about to flee the country to avoid her creditors when the death of a duchess gives her another opportunity to clear her debts and finally trump the two families.
The epic saga that has charted the lives, loves and adventures of the Clifton and Barrington families reaches its stunning conclusion in this, the final heart-stopping volume from the master storyteller, Jeffrey Archer.
Jeffrey Archer, whose novels and short stories include the Clifton Chronicles, Kane and Abel and Cat O’ Nine Tales, is one of the world’s favourite storytellers and has topped the bestseller lists around the world in a career spanning four decades. His work has been sold in ninety-seven countries and in more than thirty-seven languages. He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction, short stories and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries).
Jeffrey is also an art collector, sports lover, and amateur auctioneer, conducting numerous charity auctions every year. A member of the House of Lords for over a quarter of a century, the author is married to Dame Mary Archer, and they have two sons, two grandsons and a granddaughter.
Jeffrey Archer's number-one-bestselling Clifton Chronicles series of novels spans the 20th century and tells the epic saga of the Clifton and Barrington families. The series begins with
Only Time Will Tell, taking us on a journey through the First and Second World Wars and beyond, in the worlds of politics, art, publishing and banking and introduces us to Harry Clifton and Emma and Giles Barrington. The story continues in the subsequent novels:
The Sins of the Father,
Best Kept Secret,
Be Careful What You Wish For,
Mightier than the Sword,
Cometh the Hour and concludes in the final volume,
This Was a Man.
